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Advanced Science Institute (ASI)

RIKEN is Japan's only fully comprehensive research institution for the natural sciences. ASI is RIKEN's core organization. ASI is nurturing novel fields of research and accelerating rapid progress in science and technology.

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Basic Science Interdisciplinary Research Projects

Ongoing Projects

Molecular Ensemble Research
This interdisciplinary research project is aiming to understand exquisite behaviors of the biological systems and molecular-based materials (conductors, magnets, ...etc.) in terms of the non-covalent interactions and their changes at atomic and molecular levels.
Super Analyzer Development Technology Research
Using unique processing technologies developed in RIKEN, the research group promotes an establishment of fabrication technologies for creating key parts and infrastructure technology development.
Study on Genesis of Matter (Phase II)
The origin of matter in universe as well as elements on the earth is one of major subjects in pure physics, and the knowledge obtained leads to intellectual properties for general public.
JEM-EUSO Mission to Explore Extreme Energy Universe
One of outstanding features of the Universe is spontaneous evolutions toward extreme conditions, including the formation of black holes from normal stars, and the production of extremely energetic cosmic rays.
Lipid Dynamics
Lipids are emerging as the last target of post-genome era. Accumulating evidence indicates the importance of lipids in most of the biological phenomena. However, their study has been hampered by the lack of appropriate techniques.
Cellular Systems Biology
The cell is a fundamental unit of life. The goal of our research project is to understand the architecture, dynamics and information processing of the cell as a whole system. Toward this ambitious goal, we combine multidisciplinary approaches.

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Discovery Research Institute Archives

Press releases / Annual reports / Evaluation / Pamphlets / RIKEN RESEARCH

Frontier Research System Archives

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Press Release

2012/5/2
RIKEN and Kazan Federal University Celebrates the Opening of a Joint Research Laboratory
Advanced Science Institute
2012/4/19
A new kind of quantum junction
Tsai Jaw-Shen: Team Leader of Macroscopic Quantum Coherence Team
2012/4/17
Commendation for Science and Technology Winners
Prizes for Science and Technology: Akihiko Nakano, Chief Scientist of Molecular Membrane Biology Laboratory, Yasunori Yamazaki, Distinguished Senior Scientist of Atomic Physics Laboratory, The Young Scientists' Prize: Norihiko Hayazawa, Senior Research Scientist of Nanophotoics Laboratory
2012/4/6
RIKEN and Universiti Sains Malaysia Sign Memorandum of Agreement
RIKEN-USM Joint Research Team
2012/3/16
FY 2011 Significant Achievement Award
Minoru Yoshida: Group Director, Chemical Genomics Research Group, Yasunori Yamazaki: Distinguished Senior Scientist, Atomic Physics Laboratory

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Research

The latest research articles, related to RIKEN ASI, extracted from RIKEN RESEARCH which is short, easy-to-understand articles explaining some of the latest research articles published by RIKEN researchers.

2012/5/11
Fingerprinting a new class of materials
Calculations have revealed the unique signature of an exotic new material with potential applications to electronics and beyond
Published in Physical Review Letters
2012/3/23
Odd lipid out
Spectroscopic evidence for the unusual handedness of a mammalian lipid may advance our understanding of evolution
Published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition
2012/3/16
Double chemical action yields double success
The dynamic equilibrium between two reactive silicon compounds provides chemists with improved tools for synthesizing optically and electronically active molecules
Published in Journal of the American Chemical Society, Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan
2012/3/9
Taking a closer look at molecular electronics
Fluorescence-yield x-ray spectroscopy provides a view into how organic transistors work at the molecular scale
Published in Physical Review Letters
2012/3/2
Building a beetle antifreeze
An Alaskan beetle beats the cold using an unusual, natural antifreeze with a novel mode of action that scientists are beginning to unravel
Published in Published in Journal of the American Chemical Society, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the USA

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Award

Award information given to researchers of RIKEN ASI by academic societies, foundations or other outside organizations.

2012/4/17
Research Category, Prizes for Science and Technology (Award Report)
[ The Commendation for Science and Technology ]
Akihiko Nakano: Chief Scientist, Molecular Membrane Biology Laboratory
2012/4/17
Research Category, Prizes for Science and Technology (Award Report)
[ The Commendation for Science and Technology ]
Yasunori Yamazaki: Distinguished Senior Scientist, Atomic Physics Laboratory
2012/4/17
The Young Scientists' Prize (Award Report)
[ The Commendation for Science and Technology ]
Norihiko Hayazawa: Senior Research Scientist, Nanophotoics Laboratory
2012/4/17
The Young Scientists' Prize
[ The Commendation for Science and Technology ]
Ryotaro Arita: Visiting Scientist, Condensed Matter Theory Laboratory / Strong-Correlation Theory Research Team
2012/4/12
CSJ Presentation Award 2012
[ The Chemical Society of Japan ]
Taketoshi Minato: Special Postdoctoral Researcher, Surface and Interface Science Laboratory
2012/4/12
CSJ Presentation Award 2012
[ The Chemical Society of Japan ]
Masataka Ohtani: Postdoctoral Researcher, Bioinspired Material Research Team
2012/3/24
2012 Young Scientist Award of the Physical Society of Japan
[ Physical Society of Japan ]
Masahiro Sato: Visiting Scientist, Condensed Matter Theory Laboratory
2012/3/22
Japan Society for Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Agrochemistry Award
[ Japan Society for Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Agrochemistry ]
Yukishige Ito: Chief Scientist, Synthetic Cellular Chemistry Laboratory

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